Monthly Archives: May 2014

Let’s face it: at this point, Google TV is a certified flop. For all its good points, its adoption was hampered by expensive hardware, limited apps, and a clunky interface. Google is hoping to revive their set-top plans with “Android TV,” an as-yet unverified platform revealed by The Verge last month. Others found more details of Android code powering a Google set-top box in the Android 4.4.3 changelog. Now anonymous sources tell GigaOM that the device will get a formal introduction, if not a full rollout, at Google I/O in June.

Do you want your phone to charge wirelessly and be all cozy on a tiny pillow? Then the Nokia DT-901 Fatboy charging pillow is what you want. Problem is, it’s usually a rather expensive charger, upwards of $ 60 on Amazon and $ 79 on AT&T. Not today, though. You can get one for $ 5 (or even less if you’re especially keen) with free shipping on AT&T’s site. Way better than that Verizon pillow.

The dbrand shop offers skins for a ton of tech gadgets, including a sizable selection of Android smartphones and tablets, providing a way to pimp out your device and add a small layer of protection without having to put up with the bulk of a case. Today the company is offering 50% off its entire store. If you’ve ever wanted to rob dbrand, today’s your chance to do so.

All you have to do is head over to the site, add any number of skins to your cart, and watch as the discount is applied immediately.

According to Wikipedia, there were 19 entries in the perennial Worms franchise before the latest game was published on iOS last year, not counting re-releases, ports, spin-offs, and expansion packs. So why is this one simply titled Worms 3, when in fact we’ve already had Worms 2, Worms 4: Mayhem, Worms 2: Armageddon (published after Worms 4, by the way), and Worms: Ultimate Mayhem? Who knows. Apparently fans of this series aren’t bothered by inconsistent numbering schemes.

If you like cars that go way too fast beside (or at least near) each other, there’s a good chance you’re into some form of auto racing. While that in itself can be a pretty expensive hobby, you can supplement your desire to drive way too fast with games on your smartphone. Yes, I know it’s not the same thing, I’m just trying to save you a few hundred thousand dollars, OK?

It’s been more than six months since we revealed changes in the code of the YouTube Android app that indicated the long-rumored YouTube streaming service was imminent. So what’s the holdup? A rocky relationship between YouTube and independent music publishers may be to blame. Late last week the Worldwide Independent Network, a trade organization for indie musicians and labels, issued a press release decrying Google’s treatment of independent labels.

The press release explicitly states that YouTube has approached labels both big and small with contracts for a new music service…

Regular Android Police readers know we’re big fans of ZeroLemon’s even bigger batteries for most flagship phones that can support them. If you’ve got an LG G Pro 2 (and preferably some oversized pockets as well), you can extend your untethered time by a considerable amount with the 9500mAh extended battery. The battery and its body-wrapping case are now on sale at Amazon for $ 49.99.

The G Pro 2′s battery is already among the largest standard phone batteries available at 3200mAh, so the ZeroLemon package should give you roughly triple the battery life on one charge.

It’s a sad day for the 400,000+ active users of note taking service Springpad. After six years of battling the Evernote behemoth, Springpad is calling it quits on June 25th. The website, apps, and sync features will go offline at that time, but the team is working to help you get your data out.

An export tool is being developed that will allow users to get all the data they’ve dumped into Springpad over the years.

These nuns have been attacking unholy forces on countless mobile devices, but just who are the women underneath those veils? Frima Studios’ latest game dives into the history behind Yuki, a silent warrior driven by her need to protect all of the orphans stolen from her village. Using stealth, weapons, and “nun-jutsu,” she’s ready to wage war against the minions of evil.

Nun Attack Origins: Yuki’s Silent Quest isn’t a shooter like previous entries in the series, but there is still plenty of violence.